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Fred Milano, an original member of '50s pop group Dion and the Belmonts who rose to fame with hits like 'I Wonder Why' and 'A Teenager in Love,' died Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 72.
"With everyone who loves the roots of Rock 'n' Roll, I'm mourning the loss of Freddie Milano," lead singer Dion DiMucci wrote on his Facebook page on Jan. 3 alongside an old photo of himself and Milano together.
"Fred played an important role in my younger life. He was a boyhood friend from the Bronx and one of the original members of Dion and the Belmonts. He was savvy with harmonies. We had our ups and downs through the years but that's how things go in families, even rock-and-roll families. I will always remain grateful for his contribution in 1958 & 59 -- may he rest in peace and rock on in heaven."
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